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SEMA Show Models Gallery [Video]: 2011 SEMA Show

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For many show-goers, SEMA isn’t just about cars. If that includes you, then we’re sure you’ll enjoy our gallery of show models. Static shots not your thing? Then we’ve also included a video walk-through of the show. GALLERY: SEMA Show Models Watch the video after the jump: Continue Reading...

Trucks of the SEMA Show [Gallery]: 2011 SEMA Show

Trucks of the SEMA Show [Gallery]: 2011 SEMA Show
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It wouldn’t be the SEMA Show without plenty of lifted pickups and this year’s aftermarket expo did not disappoint. In addition, several extra-custom creations were on display from the likes of Ford, Chevy, Ram and Toyota. Of note was Ford’s Matchbox styled F-350 brush truck; Ram’s 392 Quick Silver and a selection of Toyota Tacoma... Continue Reading...

2011 SEMA Show Video Wrapup

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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”TMlRIQmtL6I” width=”640″ height=”360″ autoplay=”0″] Another SEMA Show has come and gone and we’ve got the videos to prove it. From modified Civics, to Ferraris and everything in between. And let’s not forget the models. Watch all of AutoGuide’s 2011 SEMA Show Videos after the jump and check out the complete coverage here: Continue Reading...

Ford Focuses On The Focus With Nine Customs: 2011 SEMA Show

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Ford Focuses On The Focus With Nine Customs: 2011 SEMA Show
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To say that Ford put a focus on the Focus would be an understatement at this year’s SEMA Show. Nine different, fully customized Focuses were shown off in the Ford booth, with several of them part of a spectator voting competition. Projects ranged from mild to wild, with a plethora of colors being splashed on... Continue Reading...

Top 10 Worst Cars of SEMA: 2011 SEMA Show

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Top 10 Worst Cars of SEMA: 2011 SEMA Show
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With the 2011 SEMA Show just about wrapped up we’re sure you’ve already seen plenty of “best of” stories. But the world’s largest aftermarket expo is known as much for its abominations as for its stunning creation and so we’ve assembled a list of the very worst. The selection of eye-searing why-did-they-do-that cars and trucks... Continue Reading...

Ford Fiesta B-Spec, Focus ST.R Video, First Look: 2011 SEMA Show

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Celebrating 110 years of racing history at the SEMA Show, Ford‘s display includes some of the brand’s most iconic race cars. And while the folks at the Blue Oval had plenty of aftermarket tuner cars to announce, fans of motorsports were treated to the debut of two new Ford race cars, the Fiesta B-Spec and... Continue Reading...

Eneos Features Custom Widebody Nissan GTR: 2011 SEMA Show

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Eneos Features Custom Widebody Nissan GTR: 2011 SEMA Show
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High End Performance is known around the nation for building some of the world’s top show cars while running a shop that supplies some of the rarest and highest quality parts around. But what sets them apart from the crowd is their custom, hand-crafted wide body kits that can see on many of their show... Continue Reading...

Widebody Honda Insight Spotted: 2011 SEMA Show

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Widebody Honda Insight Spotted: 2011 SEMA Show
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While perusing through the Central Hall of this year’s massive SEMA Show, we came across this little gem tucked away in AirREX’s booth. There was a bit of information that was lost in translation, but AirREX is an air suspension manufacturer out of Taiwan and decided to use a Honda Insight to show off their... Continue Reading...

Matte Black Cars Gallery: 2011 SEMA Show

Matte Black Cars Gallery: 2011 SEMA Show
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Matte-black cars have become as much a part of the SEMA Show as Chinese tire manufacturers and lingerie-clad models. While we’re tempted to post up galleries of those two (we know how much Chinese tires turn you on), we’ll stick with the cars for now. Ranging from American muscle to a Rolls-Royce Phantom, and everything... Continue Reading...

Enjuku Racing Supercharged LS1 Hyundai Genesis: 2011 SEMA Show

Enjuku Racing Supercharged LS1 Hyundai Genesis: 2011 SEMA Show
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We’ve seen sneak preview shots of Enjuku Racing’s Hyundai Genesis project, and now it’s sitting happily at the BC Racing booth showing off its supercharged LS1 engine swap. The swapped Genesis is sitting on a new set of white BC Racing  wheels sporting a perfectly aggressive fitment. The LS1 swap is clearly executed well, sporting... Continue Reading...

Chevrolet Camaro, Fiat 500, Ford F-Series Win SEMA Awards: 2011 SEMA Show

Chevrolet Camaro, Fiat 500, Ford F-Series Win SEMA Awards: 2011 SEMA Show
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This year’s SEMA awards were announced Wednesday morning, with the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford F-Series and Jeep Wrangler taking home the awards for Hottest Car, Truck and 4×4 SUV respectively. The big surprise here was the announcement of the Fiat 500 as the Hottest Sport Compact, despite a relatively small presence at the SEMA show. The... Continue Reading...

D3 Cadillac’s 1,000-HP “Le Monstre” CTS-V Exceeds Expectations: 2011 SEMA Show

D3 Cadillac’s 1,000-HP “Le Monstre” CTS-V Exceeds Expectations: 2011 SEMA Show
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When we first heard about D3 Cadillac’s Le Monstre packing 1,001-hp in CTS-V Coupe form, we had pretty high expectations. Now we know that even the renderings were a little on the conservative side. The completed project made its debut in the Toyo Tires booth at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas and it... Continue Reading...

Road Race Motorsports Shows Off Track Tuned Fiat 500: 2011 SEMA Show

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Road Race Motorsports Shows Off Track Tuned Fiat 500: 2011 SEMA Show
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Road Race Motorsports has revealed one serious little lapping day machine at the SEMA Show, with a highly customized Fiat 500 packing plenty of race-inspired modifications. Under the hood is a B-Spec tuned engine pumping out 133-hp thanks to a Road Race intake system and sport exhaust. To be a true race car though, they... Continue Reading...

Scion iQ Makes Its Aftermarket Debut: 2011 SEMA Show

Scion iQ Makes Its Aftermarket Debut: 2011 SEMA Show
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The Scion iQ has still yet to go on sale, but Scion came out in full force with their new subcompact, presenting a multitude of concepts aimed at all corners of the aftermarket segment. The Pit Boss iQ by Cartel is the wildest interpretation of the iQ we’ve seen so far, with the roof completely chopped off... Continue Reading...

Ford Fiesta Concepts Debut: 2011 SEMA Show

Ford Fiesta Concepts Debut: 2011 SEMA Show
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Even though the Fiesta was last year’s news, Ford handed out a trio of them to be customized and shown off at this year’s SEMA Show. None of the projects were crazy exotic, but really show off what the Fiesta can achieve when done with the right modifications. The Candy Purple Fiesta is a creation... Continue Reading...

Hyundai Veloster Storms The Show Floor: 2011 SEMA Show

Hyundai Veloster Storms The Show Floor: 2011 SEMA Show
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The Hyundai Veloster is arguably this year’s hot sport compact, and Hyundai came out in full force with a collection of Velosters covering both the “show” and “go” ends of the spectrum. First up is the hotly anticipated ARK Performance Veloster, featuring the first application of a turbocharger on the Veloster. With Hyundai’s subsequent announcement... Continue Reading...

Ford Mustangs Take Blue Oval Booth By Storm: 2011 SEMA Show

Ford Mustangs Take Blue Oval Booth By Storm: 2011 SEMA Show
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Forgiato, H&R Springs, Creations n’ Chrome and MRT Performance headlined Ford’s booth with four fantastic Pony creations that Henry Ford would be proud of. Showing off the versatility of Ford’s staple sports car, the four different builders/manufacturers truly created four different machines for us to enjoy. Forgiato’s widebody Mustang did not disappoint, sporting massive 21-inch... Continue Reading...

Matte Blue Fiat 500 Carbon By Mopar Underground: 2011 SEMA Show

Matte Blue Fiat 500 Carbon By Mopar Underground: 2011 SEMA Show
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Looking rather lonely and out of place in Mopar’s massive SEMA booth was Mopar Underground’s Fiat 500 Carbon. Amidst all the heavy American muscle was this customized Italian compact featuring an Anodized Azzurro exterior with blackened accents. Peering behind each 17×7-inch Dark Hyper Black wheel were bright red calipers, giving a solid contrast to the... Continue Reading...

Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR In All Its Glory: 2011 SEMA Show

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Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR In All Its Glory: 2011 SEMA Show
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Mopar Underground has unleashed their Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR on the Las Vegas Convention Center show floor and it’s every bit as awesome as we expected. The Challenger SRT8 392 has been influenced by the Viper SRT10 ACR’s styling while the 392 under the hood packs even more punch with Mopar’s custom headers and cat-back... Continue Reading...

Dodge Ram 392 Quick Silver Is The Complete Pickup: 2011 SEMA Show

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Dodge Ram 392 Quick Silver Is The Complete Pickup: 2011 SEMA Show
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What’s better than a 2011 Dodge Ram R/T? Mopar Underground’s Ram 392 Quick Silver of course. The 392 6.4L HEMI V8-powered Dodge Ram made its presence known in the Mopar booth, tossing out the factory 5.7L V8 for the 470-hp counterpart. Boosting performance is a cold air intake, headers and a cat-back exhaust system courtesy... Continue Reading...

Subaru XT Restoration Is A Hidden Gem: 2011 SEMA Show

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Subaru XT Restoration Is A Hidden Gem: 2011 SEMA Show
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Amid the rally cars, modified Impreza STi hatchbacks and performance parts in Subaru’s booth was a bit of 1980’s nostalgia, a perfectly restored 1986 Subaru XT Turbo. At the time of the XT’s introduction, the car was the most aerodynamic on the road, with a 0.29 drag coefficient. A turbocharged flat-four, all-wheel drive, a hydropneumatic... Continue Reading...

Michelle Wie, Blake Griffin Inspired Custom Kias Revealed: 2011 SEMA Show

Michelle Wie, Blake Griffin Inspired Custom Kias Revealed: 2011 SEMA Show
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Kia has unveiled four custom models at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas today, with each car featuring a different sport as its theme. A custom Soul, built by West Coast Customs, is inspired by Michelle Wie, Kia’s official golf ambassador. A Rio 5-Door was built in partnership with Antenna featuring a Retro Surf theme.... Continue Reading...

Chevrolet Camaro COPO, Hot Wheels Camaro On Video: 2011 SEMA Show

Chevrolet Camaro COPO, Hot Wheels Camaro On Video: 2011 SEMA Show
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Chevrolet revealed their COPO Camaro, Hot Wheels Camaro and a special Chevelle yesterday and AutoGuide was on hand for the reveal at the Wynn hotel. We also managed to get some video with representatives of both Hot Wheels and Chevrolet to walk you through the cars. Hit the jump to check it out. For more... Continue Reading...

Kia Rio B-Spec is a DIY Race Car for Under 30K: 2011 SEMA Show

Kia Rio B-Spec is a DIY Race Car for Under 30K: 2011 SEMA Show
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As promised Kia has unveiled its Rio B-Spec race car at the 2011 SEMA Show today, based on the brand’s all-new Rio 5-Door sub-compact. More of a kit than an actual race car, this is a project for the do-it-yourselfer. On top of the $13,600 price of a Rio, Kia’s racing partner Kinetic Motorsports will... Continue Reading...
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